BRING ON THE TECHNICOLOUR!
23. 3. 2022 There’s a scene in Kenneth Branagh’s Oscar-worthy Belfast where the film’s young hero Buddy is taken to the cinema to see the 1968 musical fantasy Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Branagh’s movie is beautifully, brutally monochrome but the CCBB clip appears in its original glorious Technicolour, flooding the screen with warmth and transporting the Belfast audience –… Continue reading BRING ON THE TECHNICOLOUR!
IAB: DIGITAL VIDEO ADVERTISING INCREASES THE REACH OF LINEAR TV CAMPAIGNS
22. 3. 2022 The European digital video advertising market is currently growing rapidly and the volume of advertising investment for linear TV and non-linear TV is converging in Europe, an IAB and PubMatic report has found. More than a third of total ad investment (36%) directed to digital is intented for digital video advertising (instream, outstream, in-banner video)… Continue reading IAB: DIGITAL VIDEO ADVERTISING INCREASES THE REACH OF LINEAR TV CAMPAIGNS
WELCOME TO THE NEW NORMAL, IT’S THE SAME AS THE OLD ONE
21. 3. 2022 Despite dire predictions of Covid-driven decline for some sectors and exponential growth for others, we’re largely where we would have been if it had never happened. The two-year span that will be forever known as the ‘Covid Years’ was a dark time. You had to find your entertainment where you could. And, for me, one… Continue reading WELCOME TO THE NEW NORMAL, IT’S THE SAME AS THE OLD ONE
THE TV SET IS THE COMPETITIVE ARENA FOR HIGH QUALITY AV CONTENT
21. 3. 2022 TV set viewing continues to dominate the majority of people’s video consumption. Across 2021, individuals spent on average 3 hours and 37 minutes per day consuming content on a TV screen – which accounted for 71% of total daily video content consumption. Those aged between 16 and 34 on average spent 2 hours 15 minutes… Continue reading THE TV SET IS THE COMPETITIVE ARENA FOR HIGH QUALITY AV CONTENT
STUDY CANADA: TV REACHES THE LARGEST AUDIENCES
21. 3. 2022 Despite the growth in streaming, TV continues to draw in the largest audience. Based on our access to the latest data, along with evidence from other industry experts, TV is still strong today and the best place for marketers to invest their advertising dollars. SVODs supplement regular TV consumption Canadian audiences (2+) are watching less… Continue reading STUDY CANADA: TV REACHES THE LARGEST AUDIENCES
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MARKETING TO THE HYPER-STRESSED
15. 3. 2022 Many consumers no longer have the same cognitive resources for decision-making. For two years, consumers in the U.S. have been struggling to adapt to a new normal, whatever that may mean. The result has been massive stress. A March 2021 survey by the American Psychological Association that showed Americans were more stressed than ever before. Almost… Continue reading THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MARKETING TO THE HYPER-STRESSED
THE CTV/OTT ADVERTISING INDUSTRY: WHAT LIES AHEAD IN 2022
15. 3. 2022 The explosive growth of Connected TV or CTV adspend is attracting new players and Unruly’s Lee Smith looks at how this will impact the issues of content, services and technology for the platform. 2021 was a record year in terms of ad spending and 2022 is set to witness even more growth, with the global… Continue reading THE CTV/OTT ADVERTISING INDUSTRY: WHAT LIES AHEAD IN 2022
CTV ADVERTISERS ARE BETTING QR CODES AREN’T JUST A FAD
14. 3. 2022 Beyond the attention at the Super Bowl, TV marketers see QR codes as the golden ticket for measurement and conversions When a bright-colored square floated on people’s TV screen on Super Bowl Sunday, some viewers might have rolled their eyes, but they weren’t confused. More than 20 million people knew to direct their phones toward their… Continue reading CTV ADVERTISERS ARE BETTING QR CODES AREN’T JUST A FAD
HOW MARKETERS ARE LEVERAGING CREATIVE REFRESH FOR CTV SUCCESS
10. 3. 2022 Marketing teams are prioritizing the creative refresh as they work to drive video and CTV campaign performance. This process of updating ad creatives based on consumer engagement and response metrics differs from practices such as dynamic creative optimization, which focuses more on creating multiple variations of different ad units. The changes that come with a… Continue reading HOW MARKETERS ARE LEVERAGING CREATIVE REFRESH FOR CTV SUCCESS
SMART TVS BECOME DEFAULT PLATFORM FOR VIEWING STREAMED CONTENT
10. 3. 2022 A new Parks Associates white paper finds that more than half of U.S. broadband homes own smart TVs Fifty-five percent of U.S. broadband homes now own a smart TV, driving the television to become the default platform to watch streaming content, according to a new white paper from Parks Associates. The paper, “OTT Streaming Trends… Continue reading SMART TVS BECOME DEFAULT PLATFORM FOR VIEWING STREAMED CONTENT
WHAT I WISH I KNEW ABOUT BRAND STRATEGY 10 YEARS AGO
8. 3. 2022 Marcelo Ferrarini Carneiro, Senior Manager, Global Insights at the LEGO Group ponders what he wish he knew when he was starting out in brand strategy 10 years ago. When I joined a brand consultancy 10 years ago, coming fresh from a finance-focused business undergrad, two things became clear to me, really fast: This stuff is… Continue reading WHAT I WISH I KNEW ABOUT BRAND STRATEGY 10 YEARS AGO
ARE QR CODES THE KEY TO SHOPPABLE TV?
7. 3. 2022 Connecting the dots between TV ad impressions and sales is a mix of art and science that has long defined the ad-tech industry. But the recent Coinbase Super Bowl spot displayed the potential for QR codes to effectively bridge the cause-and-effect divide. While it was certainly a high-profile experiment, advertisers don’t need to shell… Continue reading ARE QR CODES THE KEY TO SHOPPABLE TV?
5 BEST DIGITAL MARKETING CAMPAIGNS OF ALL TIME
7. 3. 2022 We list the best digital marketing campaigns to help you find your next great marketing idea. The best digital marketing campaigns capture attention: Times Square with digital advertising billboards at dusk One of the best ways to find inspiration for your marketing initiatives is to look back at some of the best digital marketing campaigns… Continue reading 5 BEST DIGITAL MARKETING CAMPAIGNS OF ALL TIME
IN ADVERTISING, THE PANDEMIC IS (MOSTLY) OVER
3. 3. 2022 After promoting masks and social distancing, advertising creative is officially moving on. Ads are often aspirational. So it’s no wonder the pandemic has all but disappeared from them this year. Long gone are ads encouraging social distancing from major brands like Coca-Cola and McDonald’s. Few are the spots featuring people masked up inside crowded indoor… Continue reading IN ADVERTISING, THE PANDEMIC IS (MOSTLY) OVER
STUDY USA: GEN Z SEES VALUE OF TRAD TV CONTENT AND SHORT-FORM VIDEO
2. 3. 2022 Even though the media lifestyles of Gen Z, a generation that has never known a world without internet, are dominated by social media and music streaming, this diverse audience of streamers view long-form TV content with as much frequency as short-form video content according to a study from Horowitz Research. The company’s State of Gen Z 2021 study was… Continue reading STUDY USA: GEN Z SEES VALUE OF TRAD TV CONTENT AND SHORT-FORM VIDEO
PRINCIPLES OF CREATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OR WHAT IS ‘GOOD CREATIVE’ ANYWAY?
2. 3. 2022 We have ways of testing creative, ways of measuring its effectiveness, but what do we actually know about how to make creative and effective advertising? asks Faris Yakob. The cultural pendulum swings back and forth, that which was neglected comes to the fore. As clients and agencies look to get ahead of the dramatic changes… Continue reading PRINCIPLES OF CREATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OR WHAT IS ‘GOOD CREATIVE’ ANYWAY?
SCREENFORCE GERMANY’S MARTIN KRAPF BECOMES PRESIDENT OF THE GLOBAL TV GROUP
1. 3. 2022 Martin Krapf, Non-Executive Board member of Screenforce Germany, has been appointed as the new President of the Global TV Group, the grouping of TV broadcasters and sales houses’ trade bodies in Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia and Latin America. He will work together with Catherine MacLeod, President and CEO of thinktv Canada, who will serve… Continue reading SCREENFORCE GERMANY’S MARTIN KRAPF BECOMES PRESIDENT OF THE GLOBAL TV GROUP
WHY WE CAN’T APPROACH CTV AS JUST ANOTHER SCREEN
28. 2. 2022 CTV shares the premium quality, high engagement levels, and immersive content of TV. By building solutions that enable the use of data at scale, retaining ownership of their assets, and generating value for both buyers and sellers, the ad industry stakeholders can transform the premium video ecosystem and ensure that TV and CTV work in… Continue reading WHY WE CAN’T APPROACH CTV AS JUST ANOTHER SCREEN
